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I am writing a response to Maggie Colburn’s letter regarding illegal aliens. It makes me ashamed to live in Colonial Heights when I read such trash as she spouted. Her logic is fatally flawed.

She speaks of deporting illegal aliens so instead of spending tax dollars on them, the city can (spend more tax dollars) send her a reminder that she was not responsible enough to make sure her automobile was inspected on-time. And then has the nerve to add that she is not looking for preferential treatment. Is she that deluded?

At this point the vile bigotry kicks in. I suppose she is saying that the Colonial Heights Police Department should raid all the “Mexican” and “Italian” restaurants to deport illegals. Why just those two ethnicities? What about McDonald’s? Wendy’s? Applebees? Red Lobster? Or are they good little “white” restaurants? Finally she adds that “we cannot continue to be the silent majority and let the minorities rule over us.” What the heck does that mean? Is she advocating that whites should be given total authority over all minorities? This is insanity.

All this over a ticket for a late inspection sticker? No, there is something else much deeper going on here.

Brandon Harlow

Colonial Heights

Three Dinwiddie supervisors should resign

To the Editor:

Three out of the Five Dinwiddie Supervisors should resign right now. If they do have the courage to run again they shouldn’t receive a single vote. If they do get any votes then the people they represent must enjoy people that speak with forked tongues.

1- Mike Stone, He needs to go. He said “We would be fine next year with a $.68 cents tax rate” Then why vote for $.77. He also has sent me information that he was going to try and control illegal immigration in the county. It hasn’t happened yet!

2-John Talmage, you said “We are going to do the best for the people of Dinwiddie County.” Does any taxpayer believe that paying more in taxes is the best when people are losing their jobs?

Only President Barrack Obama believes that government can tax the way out of a recession. It is not going to work.

3- Doretha Moody. You owe real estate taxes and you want to raise the taxes for people that pay their share on time? Do us all a favor and never show up for another meeting ever again — you are a disgrace. Hey, better yet, why don’t you apply for a job With President Obama. He likes people that don’t pay taxes or avoids them all together.

Donald Haraway and Harrison Moody should be applauded for listening to the citizens of Dinwiddie County and trying to do the right thing.

Andy Williams

McKenney

Cost/benefit analysis needed on action by EPA

To the Editor:

On March 24th, an article appeared in a local paper entitled “EPA said to draft warning on climate.” It stated that the EPA will create a document purporting to show how “global warming” is endangering the public’s health and welfare.

We have no doubt that such a study will lead to a push for more restrictive laws and regulations on both industry and the public.

We propose that the Commerce Department or other relevant department prepare a cost/benefit analysis to determine if EPA inspired laws would endanger the public’s health and welfare. After all, the purpose of all these laws is ultimately to protect the public. Right?

Let’s consider an example. In 1900, the life span on an average American was about 47 years. As a result of technical innovation at all levels, average life span increased to about 71 years by 1970. This, despite all the so called “pollution” created by industry, automobile exhaust and coal fired power plants. Did this pollution kill some people? Sure! But these developments enabled millions to live longer and more prosperous lives and are still doing so.

There is probably no endeavor of mankind (womankind included) that doesn’t kill a few people, but most enable many more to live and prosper.

For years the EPA and other regulatory agencies have run rampant with little thought to the consequences of their actions. We, therefore, think it is only right and proper for the public to insist that our government perform a cost in lives vs. a benefit in lives analysis before proceeding with actions which could have serious adverse effects on us all.

W. Homer and Sara Ballard Jr.

Colonial Heights

Healthcare plan needs a public option

To the Editor:

We need President Obama’s healthcare plan to go through with the option of choosing a public option like Medicare. It’s not real change at all if this option is not included.

The insurance companies and HMO’s have done an abominal job and we can’t trust them any more - we need change in our healthcare system.

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